Police, community and calendar briefs for Nov. 19, 2012

Santa will place calls from the North Pole to all the pre-registered good little boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4- 6. Children must be registered by Nov. 30.

CommunityRegister to get a call from SantaSanta will place calls from the North Pole to all the pre-registered good little boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4- 6. Children must be registered by Nov. 30.Registration forms are available at the Recreation and Parks Administration Office, 828 NE Eighth Ave., Ocala.For more information, visit www.ocalafl.org/recpark.Holiday party set for retired nursesThe Citrus Marion Chapter of the Florida Registered Nurses Retired will hold their annual Christmas party at 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at the West Marion Medical Building, 4600 SW 46th Court, Ocala.The charities of the month are the Salvation Army locations in Citrus and Marion counties.The deadline to register is Nov. 27. For more information, call 854-2677 or 726-6882.Assistance offered for home buyersMortgage assistance is available for first-time home buyers in Marion County through the Escambia County Housing Finance Authority.The program is designed to make purchasing a home more affordable for low and moderate income home buyers by providing affordable interest rate mortgage loans and down payment and closing cost assistance. For more information, call 800-388-1970 or visit http://www.escambiahfa.com.Menu offered for meals for seniorsThe following meals will be provided by Marion Senior Services, 1101 SW 20th Court, Ocala. Lunches will be delivered by Meals on Wheels; dinners will be provided at Marion Senior Services. For more information, call 620-3501.LunchMonday: Sliced meatloaf with mushroom gravy, scalloped potatoes, green peas, whole grain bread, applesauce and low-fat milk.Tuesday: Meatballs with tomato gravy, rotini noodles, mixed vegetables, whole grain bread, mixed fruit, low-fat milk.Wednesday: Sliced turkey and gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, green beans with red peppers, whole grain roll, cranberry sauce, cranberry loaf, low-fat milk.Thursday: Closed for Thanksgiving.Friday: Closed for Thanksgiving.DinnerMonday: Cream of tomato soup, apple juice, meatloaf sandwich on whole grain bun, raisins, low-fat milk.Tuesday: Frankfurter with bun, baked beans with tomato, carrot coins, coleslaw, graham crackers, low-fat milk.Wednesday: Sliced turkey and gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, green beans with red peppers, whole grain roll, cranberry sauce, cranberry loaf, low-fat milk.Thursday: Closed for Thanksgiving.Friday: Closed for Thanksgiving.

STATEKitten stuck inside statue rescuedCLERMONT — A 3-week-old kitten that was rescued after being stuck inside the Abraham Lincoln statue in Clermont may soon have a new home — and a name.The kitten was found inside the statue at the Clermont President’s Hall of Fame. The kitten was dehydrated and hungry, and will be nursed back to health. The curator at the President’s Hall of Fame is hoping to adopt the cat and name him Abe.— The Associated Press